JLPT N2 Grammar - Page 3

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にせよ
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Even if; granted that
Usage Context: Used when presenting a scenario that might be true and still discussing a related point or action.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + にせよ, い-adjective + にせよ, な-adjective + にせよ, Noun + にせよ
を問わず
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Regardless of; without distinction of
Usage Context: Often used to express that a rule or condition applies generally, without any exception related to the noun it follows.
Formation: Noun + を問わず
あげく
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After much effort; at the end of..
Usage Context: Used to describe situations where a conclusive result comes after considerable effort or time, often unexpectedly neg...
Formation: Verb (た-form) + あげく
再び
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Again; once more
Usage Context: Used when indicating that an action is to be performed again.
Formation: 再び + verb
以外
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Except; other than
Usage Context: Used to specify exceptions in a list or statement.
Formation: Noun + 以外
からといって
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Just because; even if
Usage Context: Used to express a conditional clause where the expectation doesn't necessarily follow.
Formation: Verb-casual + からといって / Noun + だからといって / い-adjective + からといって / な-adjective + だからといって
に過ぎない
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No more than; just
Usage Context: Used when you want to express that something is only or merely what is mentioned, often to downplay or emphasize the ...
Formation: Noun + に過ぎない; Verb (plain form) + に過ぎない
まだしも
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Rather; better than
Usage Context: Used to contrast two options, indicating that one could be acceptable while the other is not.
Formation: Noun + まだしも
にしても
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Even if; even though.
Usage Context: Used to express conditions that are hypothetical or uncertain but emphasize the result or situation won't change even...
Formation: Verb (casual form) + にしても; Noun + にしても; い-adjective + にしても; な-adjective + にしても
を契機に
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Using as an opportunity; prompted by
Usage Context: Used to indicate that an action or event is used as an opportunity or trigger for a change or new start.
Formation: Noun + を契機に
ちっとも〇〇ない
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Not at all; not in the slightest.
Usage Context: Used to emphasize the complete absence or lack of something.
Formation: ちっとも + verb (negative form) or adjective (negative form)
ものなら
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If one could; if possible
Usage Context: It is often used in hypothetical or wishful contexts when expressing what one would do if something were possible.
Formation: Verb (potential form) + ものなら
最も
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most; extremely
Usage Context: Used when expressing the highest degree of a quality or state.
Formation: 最も + adjective/adverb
としても
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Even if; even supposing
Usage Context: Used in both spoken and written language to hypothesize an unlikely situation.
Formation: Verb (plain form) + としても / い-adjective + としても / な-adjective + だとしても / Noun + だとしても
つつある
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In the process of doing
Usage Context: Used to describe an ongoing or progressive action or change.
Formation: Verb (masu-stem) + つつある
ざるを得ない
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Cannot avoid; have no choice but to
Usage Context: Used in situations where one must do something despite not wanting to.
Formation: Verb (ない-form without ない) + ざるを得ない
得ない
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Unable to; cannot
Usage Context: Used when expressing an inability to perform an action, often due to circumstances.
Formation: Verb stem + 〜得ない
からには
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Since; now that
Usage Context: Used when expressing a strong sense of commitment or duty after a particular situation or event.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + からには
ことにはならない
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It will not become a situation where...
Usage Context: This form is used to indicate that a certain action will not lead to a certain expected outcome.
Formation: [verb dictionary form]ことにはならない
ものだから
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Because; due to
Usage Context: Used in explanations where the speaker provides a reason or excuse for an action, often in a somewhat apologetic or e...
Formation: Phrase (reason/cause) + ものだから
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